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How does the social context of scientific work affect the methods and findings of science?
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TOK In-Class Essay Physical Sciences How does the social context of scientific work affect the methods and findings of science? The world society is in a constant state of fluidity regarding everything from social customs and slang to technology and inventions. With even more abundance, scientific understanding and questioning evolve as time progresses. As the human race changes and grows, scientific knowledge of the world and universe must expand to accommodate the growth. To a large extent, the social situations surrounding the scientific work affect the specific sciences that are investigated. Historically, the use of science to explain natural phenomenon has existed for many centuries. Ancient establishments such as Stonehenge and Mayan temples demonstrate that these otherwise underdeveloped cultures had accurately grasped such scientific concepts as astronomy and its effect on the sun, weather, and the tides. Just as this science was a necessity for the Mayans, for example, to regulate crops...
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